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Jonathan Goldstein, Republican candidate for Connecticut’s 150th House District, is calling for answers after federal earnings data showed Connecticut’s female-to-male median weekly earnings ratio falling from 97% in 2020 to 79.6% in 2025.
“Six years ago, Connecticut women were earning approximately 97 cents for every dollar earned by men. Today, that figure is below 80 cents,” Goldstein said. “What happened to equal opportunity, and why isn’t Hartford demanding answers?”
According to Bureau of Labor Statistics data compiled by USAFacts, Connecticut’s reported ratio declined by 17.4 percentage points. The figures do not establish the causes of the decline.
Goldstein contrasted Connecticut’s performance with neighboring New York, where women working full-time, year-round earned 91.4 cents for every dollar earned by men in 2024, according to New York State Department of Labor data. Although the two figures use different statistical measures, Goldstein said the comparison raises important questions about economic opportunity.
“This is bigger than national politics. New York doesn’t appear to have the same problem to this extent. Connecticut has its own legislature, its own economy and its own responsibilities. Hartford needs to be held accountable.”
Economic Independence Is Also a Women’s Safety Issue
Speaking during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Goldstein connected the wage gap to women’s financial independence and personal safety, an issue he raised at the League of Women Voters candidate forum where he squared off against incumbent State Rep. Stephen Meskers.
“When women earn less, it becomes harder to afford housing, raise families, save for retirement or leave an abusive relationship. Economic independence is not just about opportunity. Sometimes it is about survival.”
Greenwich’s October 2026 Domestic Violence Awareness proclamation identifies domestic violence as the town’s most-reported violent crime and reports more than 3,600 hotline calls to YWCA Greenwich Domestic Abuse Services during the preceding year.
“These are our mothers, daughters, sisters and neighbors. We need to ensure that women have both the economic opportunities and the public safety protections they deserve.”
Affordability, Opportunity and Local Control
Goldstein, who has received the endorsement of the Fraternal Order of Police, said effective policing, victim protection and cooperation with local domestic violence organizations must remain priorities.
“Greenwich police officers and local service providers understand our community. Hartford should be supporting their ability to protect victims, not making their jobs harder.”
Goldstein said the issue reflects his campaign’s ABCs: Affordability, Beaches and Local Control.
“Affordability isn’t just about what you pay. It’s about what you earn, what you can save and whether you can afford to live independently.”
Goldstein concluded:
“Connecticut women deserve better than a widening wage gap and political excuses. Hartford needs to explain what happened, examine the causes and work toward real solutions.
“We need a Connecticut where women can earn a fair living, raise their families, build financial security and live safely. That’s what equal opportunity should mean.”
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